Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental PremiumContact 7 and the Vredestein Ultrac Pro to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Continental PremiumContact 7 is an Premium-Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Vredestein Ultrac Pro is an Max-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these three tests:
- Continental PremiumContact 7 finished ahead of the Vredestein Ultrac Pro in three of the tests
While it might look like the Continental PremiumContact 7 is better than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 2.09% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:34.6M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35M |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:33.6M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:34.6M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35M |
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 0.43% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:69.3s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 69.6s |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 2% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:119.8Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 117.4Km/H |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 10.21% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:28.3M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 31.2M |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:41.8M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 47.3M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:44.2M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 48.8M |
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 3.31% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:70.2s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 72.6s |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 2.6% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:73.2Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.3Km/H |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 1.85% faster around a wet circle than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Circle: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:11.52s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.71s |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:14.94s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 15.24s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro floated at a 1.91% higher speed than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:73.2Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 76.6Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:81.1Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 80.7Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 slipped out at a 0.59% higher speed than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:3.37m/sec2 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 3.35m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 scored 20% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:10 Points | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 7 Points |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:5 Points | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 5 Points |
Noise
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one noise tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro measured 1.05% quieter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Continental PremiumContact 7:70dB | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 68dB |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:73dB | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 73.5dB |
Wear
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two wear tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 is predicted to cover 26.28% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wear: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:42500KM | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 32500KM |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:46250KM | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 32930KM |
Value
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two value tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 proved to have a 17.01% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Value: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:15.88Price/1000 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 17.85Price/1000 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:8.22Price/1000 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.18Price/1000 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 had a 7.65% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:8.25kg / t | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8.85kg / t |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:8.41kg / t | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 9.19kg / t |
Abrasion
Best In Abrasion: Continental PremiumContact 7
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
In total the Continental PremiumContact 7 has been reviewed 33 times and drivers have given the tire 84% overall.
The Vredestein Ultrac Pro has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tire 90% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Wet grip is also very handsome. You really feel comfortable driving in heavy rain, and the grip is also very reassuring. Especially in the wet
Conclusion
In conclusion the Continental PremiumContact 7 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort, wear, value and rolling resistance, while the Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed better in straight aqua and noise.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Continental PremiumContact 7 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.
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